Writing

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Plato vs. Porsches
Inside the shady new industry marketing 'college alternatives' to Gen Z. Business Insider, 2025.
USDA Cancels $1 Billion in Funding
Canceled contracts leave a gaping hole in local food systems. Barn Raiser, 2025.
A Second Trump Administration Threatens Conservation and Insurance Programs
Family farmers fear the Conservation Reserve Program, a steady source of income, could be eliminated. Barn Raiser, 2024.
Delving Deep
As we chat with AI more often, could their dialects rub off on us? Digital Frontier, 2024.
A Sign of the Times
Vintage signs hold community and artistic value. Amid changing neighborhoods, they’ve become increasingly endangered. Chicago Reader, 2024.
Chicago's Lead Problem
With some 400,000 lead service lines, officials say it could take four decades to get lead out of our water supply. Chicago Reader, 2024.
Edifice Complex
Mayor Brandon Johnson makes a “progressive” pitch for a new Bears stadium. Chicago Reader, 2024.

The Dorm Room Mechanic Writes His Own Syllabus
Andrew Schafer, 21, went viral for rebuilding an LS in his dorm room. When his mini engine shop was forced out of his student housing, he moved it to inside his Honda. To his fans, this is the new Top Gear. Road & Track, 2024.

Wrong and Strong: Learning from Pope.L
Remembering Pope.L, one of the greatest American performance artists. Sixty Inches from Center, 2024.
Bow Before the Butter Cow
A review of a state fair tradition. Belt Magazine, 2023.
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Illinois Passes on State Flag Redesign
Residents vote to stick with the 'seal on a bedsheet.'
Block Club Chicago, 2025.
Do LinkedIn's AI Features Help Job Seekers?
We spoke to job seekers and recruiters to find out how it’s going so far. Fast Company, 2025.
Vegetable Farmers Make Do
As Big Ag gets bigger, who do small farmers turn to for their equipment needs? Ambrook Research, 2025.
How To Test Your Water For Lead
Scientists say no amount of lead in your water is safe.
Chicago Reader, 2024.
The Politicians (some of them)
A (northern) Western Exhibitions review. New City, 2024.
Duck Fat Corndogs at Ramova Grill
Chicago Reader, 2024.